CIRCUMSTANCES having rendered it impossible
to issue the present number of the Star previously, its former patrons, no doubt, have been furnished with various reports,
from various sources, explanatory of its delay, which have been contradicted or exagerated, equally as often as they have
been circulated, until the public mind has despaired of any thing authentic on the subject.

It is not our intention to give a minute
detail of occurrences which have occasioned a removal of the location of the Star, in this address, as following articles
are plain on that subject; but it may be expected, perhaps, that we shall give the outlines of the course which we intend
to pursue while we are favored with the privilege of conducting the columns of this paper.

In the address of the former Editor,
as well as his prospectus, it will be seen, that the Star was pledged to the cause of spreading the truth, without meddling
with 'politics, or the gainsavings of the world;" which course was strictly observed. But on the subject of controversy, we
will here remark, that, when ever we may deem it of any real benefit to ourfellow men, to enter the field against our opponents
in principles upon the subject of our faith, we shall be at liberty so to do, always observing the strictest rules of decorum
and respect, toward every individual who may controvert the principles of religion with us.

In our opinion, no one subject when
controverted, requires more prudence and judgment than that of religion.—When parties of different principles contend
with all the ingenuity and talent they possess, and are found to deviate in the least from the known precepts of scripture,
we have reason to believe do a greater injury to the cause than good. But as we value the worth of souls, and hold sacred
the principles of the gospel of the Lord Jesus, so we shall endeavor to correct our opinions by the word of truth, keeping
in view our only object, to enlighton mankind, and point to them the way of salvation.

Ours is a day of the deepest interest
to the human family, and an age fraught with the greatest consequences to the inhabitants of the earth, according to the testimony
of all the holy prophets, who have written since the world began. Six thousand years have nearly passed since Omnipotence
spake this universe into being by the Word of his power: when from a wide expanse of chaos the elements were brought to perfect
order, and this vast globe shone out with magnificence and splendor, touched with the power of the Almighty: when the morning
stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy. Almost two thousand years have rolled into eternity since the
Son of Man bowed his head upon mountCalvary, for
the sins of the world, when he said, It is finished! and gave up the ghost.

Wars and rumors of wars are spreading
over the world; nation rising against nation, kingdom against kingdom; calamity upon calamity, and pestilence following plague;
iniquity abounding, and the love of many waxing cold; almost every man seeking his own interest to the destruction of his
neighbor, and the hearts of this generation so grossly hardened. that no man can trust even his brother; and more than all
these, that great day fast approaching when this scene of wickedness shall close; the veil of eternity be rent, and the Son
of God be seen coming in the clouds of heaven, with all his holy angels, with power and great glory.

Who, with the bible in his hand, can
doubt for a moment the near approach of that day when Israel
shall be gathered to his own land, and the captivity of Jacob's tents return? when the seed of Abraham shall possess their
promised inheritance in that choice country that once flowed with milk and honey? when the Lord will turn to his people a
pure language, that they may all call upon his name to serve him with one consent; when even his suppliants the daughter of
his dispersed, shall bring his offering from beyond the rivers of Ethiopia?
and when the great river. Euphrates shall be dried up, that the way of the kings of the east
may be prepared?

As we previously remarked, we do not
design to detail the particulars which have occasioned a removal of the location of this paper; but it may not be improper
to offer a few reflections upon the subject, as a part of the scene transpired before our eyes. With propriety we may say,
that, of all subjects on earth who are bound to respect the principles of their government, the people of the United States, certainly, are of that class. The thought that our liberty was purchased
with the blood of our fathers, ought to kindle emotions of patriotism in the bosom of every individual, and inspire it with
just indignation against those who should in any way, even with the smallest pretext, rise up and disgrace his character as
a republican, by violating those feelings which served as a main spring of action for those who achieved our freedom.

The freedom of speech, the liberty of
conscience, and the liberty of the press, are three main principles in the Constitution of a free government; take from it
these, and adieu to the blessings of civil society: deprive a citizen of the enjoyments guaranteed in these, and his life
is not worth possessing. Men shudder at the thought of the dissolution of States, and the breaking of those links which hold
governments together; but when ever those sacred principles are suffered to be trampled upon, and no arm raised to defend
them, the lengthy documents, the long harangues, the great parade and the splendid show, are like the idle wind; they are
like vain tales; they are beneath the empty fable, for they can profit no man.

It has become our duty to relate one
of the most shocking scenes, which has disgraced the character of any citizen of the United States, since her freedom was purchased by the shedding of blood. We recollect
the history of the persecution of the Quakers, and of the Baptists, in time gone by, but we thought we could with propriety
cherish a belief, that no set of creatures wearing the human form, and enjoying the privilege of being classed as citizens
of this Republic, could be so blind to all feelings of common humanity, laying aside patriotism and liberal principles, as
to rise up in open violation of the Constitution of our country, and persecute, even unto death a fellow-being for his religion.

But our limits not allowing us to proceed
farther, we submit these few reflections to a candid community, with the following documents, and the proceedings of an innocent
people, who have been vilely persecuted and slandered.